i just listened to this talk about morphic resonance by rupert sheldrake.
i find it quite interesting.
in it he talks about the formation of habits in and learning.
Wishing Liz -
Hello and welcome to you.
You are probably correct about the gradual absorbtion of knowledge bringing about change.
However there is some urgency involved with this particular knowledge, as people are in peril and pain right now.
So like the medical/educational feilds push their agendas forward ASAP to bring relief, comfort and health - so too with liberating the exploited, the sooner the better for everyone.
while you were sitting in that uncomfortable folding chair the other night.... listening to something you've heard already a thousand times before.... do you know what was happening at the same time?.
somebody somewhere else was studying a real textbook.
somebody was cramming for a college exam.
Terry - you have an amazing mind!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcic4g5tulw.
http://www.jwactivists.org.
facebook the association of anti-watchtower activists.
I'm impressed all to pieces!
Respectful, non sectarian, extending the open offer to the Org, and humanitarian help for those already (or about to be damaged) -- Classy
Also impressive is your choice of platforms to attack- family shunning, 'medical' doctrine, 2 witnesses issues, and inadequate-education.
Donation is already sent - please count me in...in..in
true or false?.
11. has the watchtower society itself ever celebrated a birthday?
**watch tower reprints 1883 pp.
Terry -
I loved it. I only got one and a half questions correct!!
For that score, I endured 15 years of monontonous indoctrinaltion,
in what was claimed to be an education equivalent to college -tee hee hee
i have to say i am surprised and am quite saddened to hear how many jdub marriages fall apart when one partner becomes an "unbelieving mate" or even an "apostate.
" i thought i might post my thoughts on my thinking process during the time my hubby, bethelyellowdollarbag, in my jdub thinking moved along the path from an "unbelieving mate" to an "apostate" over the course of 30 years before i finally woke up to ttatt.
"-1 corinthians 10:13.. *** it-1 p. 126 apostasy ***.
Villagegirl -
How could you possibly have posted here 267 times, yet not know the circumstance, or at least the personality
of one of the forums most loved and most respected contributors?
Just curious...really curious.
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Wow Oubliette - while I was typing my reply, you posted that list of fallacies!!
Lots to learn... including some Latin ?
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Oubliette-
What a great idea!
Apparently, I speak, read and write adequately. ...however...
I am one of the masses who has no idea of what 'critical thinking' entails- only encountered the term since being on JWN.
But since experiencing the lively debates on here, I recognize a good debate but have no idea of the elements that form one.
So, please, you legion who thrive on debating...enlighten we lesser educated ones.
Thanks - Gone for Good
There's no friends like old friends.
Your daughter must be a special person too, to be remembered fondly all these years later.
Don't you just love a happy ending?
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Hello and Welcome Apocryphal -
Lots of lovely, wise and helpful friends here for you.
We older ones are delighted to look on as, ever more young folks like you, prepare for
a fulfilling and satisfying life of freedom.
the life of a human being progresses toward maturity and peaks and then gradually atrophies into old age, inability, possibly debilitation and then death.. it is the same for all people unless they meet with an accident or misfortune along that continuum.. i propose that we measure and test the virtue of being a jehovah's witness by focusing on the blind spot of their religion.. .
what is the blind spot?.
the watchtower society is in major denial that the members of that religion will actually grow old and die.. as a consequence of this major blind spot the members are less likely to include provisions for that inevitability.. the active and committed jw spends a preponderance of their vital years serving the needs of the group and not for saving for old age.. once that outstanding performance lessens and fizzles into decrepitude--the society itself makes no provision for their senescence.. .
Village Girl - well stated!
